D365 CE DevOps Engineer

Job Title: D365 CE DevOps Engineer

Location: London

Duration: 6 Months

Work Type: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)

Rate: Up to £475/day (inside IR35)

Role Summary

My client is looking for a D365 CE DevOps Engineer to take ownership of CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and infrastructure for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement. This role blends DevOps know-how with Power Platform expertise to keep development, testing, deployment, and monitoring running smoothly across all environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Dynamics 365 CE in Azure DevOps.
• Automate solution exports/imports, environment setup, and configuration deployments across dev, test, and prod.
• Hook up source control (Git) for managed/unmanaged solutions and custom components.
• Work closely with developers, functional consultants, and solution architects to keep delivery smooth and efficient.
• Manage Power Platform CLI, PAC tooling, and Azure DevOps YAML pipelines.
• Own release management, including rollback plans and deployment schedules.
• Make sure infrastructure and deployments meet security, compliance, and governance standards.
• Keep an eye on system health, troubleshoot issues, and implement fixes before they become problems.
• Create documentation, deliver training, and share knowledge across the team.
• Stay sharp on Microsoft platform updates and the latest DevOps tools/tricks.

Required Skills & Experience

• Solid hands-on experience with Dynamics 365 CE / CRM (online or on-prem).
• Comfortable with Azure DevOps - Pipelines, Repos, Artifacts, Boards.
• Experience managing source control for Power Platform solutions, including Git branching strategies.
• Know your way around Power Platform CLI, Solution Packager, and ALM best practices.
• Strong scripting skills - PowerShell, YAML, and ideally some Azure CLI.
• Good understanding of Dataverse, custom connectors, and integrations.
• Experienced in deploying managed and unmanaged solutions across environments.
• Familiar with Microsoft licensing, environment setups, and API limitations.
• Comfortable working in agile/scrum teams and keeping delivery moving smoothly.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with other components of the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI).
• Familiarity with Azure services (Functions, Logic Apps, Key Vault, Application Insights).
• Microsoft certifications (e.g., PL-400, AZ-400, MB-600).
• Experience working in regulated or enterprise-scale environments.